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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
Kent His Promise.

A correspondent tells this story of DIR.
Weiting, owner of the Syracuse IN. y.
Opera house: Some years ago he was
lecturing in New York and after the
lecture he was approached by young
man who was an entire stranger to him.
The doctor was, therefore, greatly sur
prised to hear him make an eXtraordi-
nary request He had been in the audi
ence and heard the lecture, and was cap
tivated by the doctors eloquence, and
he made bold to speak to him. The
young man said he desired to go to Cal
ifornia and wanted money.
"Give me 81 600, - said he to DR..
Weiting, and will send you one-half
of every dollar 1 make in California"
The doctor was SO surprised at the
request that he did not say anything for
some time, and finally asked the young
man who he was. The doctor learned
his name, and then asked why he did
not 90 to his relatives for the mouey.
The young man replied that he had no
relatives.
After a few days thinking over the
matter, the doctor concluded to give the
money to the young man, and he did so.
A year or 80 afterward Dr. Weiting re-
ceived So, 900 from California. 1t was
marked: Zone half of the money 1 have
made DR.. Weiting then wrote to the
young man that he considered that he
complied with his promise, and released
him; but the young man replied that he
did not consider himself released, and
would carry out his bargain. Money
continued to come from California,
until DR. Weitino had recpiyed $40 O0O
Then it stopped, and he could not find
the young man, and the doctor came to
the conclusion that he was dead. The
do tor took the $40, 900 and invested it
in block of buildings. He had hardly
made the purchase before the entire
block burned down, and he lost all the
money made for him by the honest
young man in California.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
BIeached Diamonds.

Everyone, of course, knows something
about paste diamonds and Paris dia-
monds, and the thousand and one imita-
tions of this gem of great price. And
most people, we imagine, know the va
rious tests by which the genuineness of
a stone can be established; but the reve-
lations made at the Marylebone police
court the other day will probably be
news to some of US. AS to the case IT
self, we need say no more than that the
prisoners were committed for trial; but
certain facts came out during the inqui-
~ which possess considerable interest
for the public. or at least for those of the
public who are the happy owners of dia-
monds. That there should be any means
whereby yellow diamonds, which are
worth about one-seventh of white dia-
monds of the same size. can be bleached
for that is what the manipulation
amounts to-so as to deceive an expert,
is enough to cause very serious dis
quietude in many a fair bosom. But
Mr.. Streeter went even further than this,
for he gratuitously informed the magis-
trate that about two years ago a French
man succeeded in foisting upon the Lon
don market some "a, 600 pounds worth
of diamonds which had thus been chemi-
cally improved 1t would be interesting
to know what mas become of those dia-
mOnds. What has become of their
doubtless numerous successors2 So valu-
able an invention has certainly not been
permitted TO lie idle.-St. Jdmes'S Ga
zoffg
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
A Question of the Centuries.

The Louisville Courier Journal decided
a recent dispute by saying "The nine
teenth century commenced with the 1st
day of January, 1900, and ends with the
31st day Of December, 1899" One of
the parties to the dispute was dissatis-
fed with this decision, and wrote to
the New York Graphic, which paper
takes a different view as follows:
Colonel Wattersons hasty ruling is
wrong and must be reversed, as little
figuring and common sense will easily
demonstrate. A century is a 100 years
exactly. Ergo, speaking of the Chris
tan era.
The first century ended December 81,
100
The second century ended December
81, 200.
The third century ended December 81,
800.
The second century began January /,
1O1.
The third century began January /,
2OI.
The fourth century began January 1,
3Ol.
Proceeding with this computation it is
! quite obvious that the nineteenth CEN
| tury began the instant 1900 years had
passed-that is, on January l, 1S01-and
| will terminate with the completion of
the 19O0th year, on the last day of De-
J cember, A. D. 1900. That ought to be
plain enough uow, although it puzzles
many persons hereabouts as we'll as in
] Montana.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
A Costly Note.

The Marquis de Santiago, who is
equally well known for his millions and
for his liberality to professional singers
and other artistes, lately accosted Gayarre,
who is at this moment earning laurels
in Spain "TO hear your upper G full
from the chest 1 would gladly give =. 600
francs $500" Gayarre at once sat down
10 the piano, and, running up the scale,
rang out the magic c as clear as a bell.
The Marquis cried, "Encore" The
tenor willingly complied, and gave a
succession of upper C's. Our enraptured
Macenas handed over his pocketbooll,
while expressing his fears that the
amount did not reach up to the hight of
his marvellous voice. Gayarre bowed
his thanks adding II am prepared
Marquis, to sign on the spot yearly
engagement vita you on the same
terms. '-La Nation,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
Enriched by Indian Blood.

David Meredith, a we'll known citizen
of Rich Valley, Ind, has Just struck a
bonan a A short time since Meredith
accidentally discovered that he had
Cherokee Indian blood in his veins.
though always regarded as full -lslooded
HoOsier lie at once applied for the
annuities and priv eyes accorded mem
bers OF his tribe, and has recently re-
turned from trip to Ninita, Indian
Territory where he selected a liberal
slice Of Uncle ans choicest lands lie
has received a patent for the property
from the nited States Commissioner.
some time during the sixteenth CEN
tury, one of the original Merediths in
this country, a dashing young English
man, went on a trading expedition
among the Cherokees. He was made
captive, and was about 10 be put to a
horrible death, when the chiefs daugh-
ter interposed and saved his life. Mere
dith calamity married the girl and it is
from this marriage that David Meredith
descends.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
SELECT sIFTINGs.

There are ZOO, 600, 600 cents in circu.
lation.
Henry l. of England, because of his
learning, received the surname clerk, or
scholar.
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was
called the Golden King, on account of
his yellow hair and fair complexion.
The original game of cards was the
''tarocchin of Venice, played with
seventy cards-ffty-six numerals
and twenty two cards.
Mrs. Eben Brown of Chesterfield Fac
tory, N. H., has in her possession
woven coverlet that has been in use over
200 years, and is still in good condition
Electro plating with silver upon wood
is now successfully performed, the pro-
cess being adapted to handles of all
kinds, including canes and umbrella
sticks.
The Pyramids is a general name for
the sepulchral monuments of ancient
Egypt, in all about sixty, but specially
applied to the Pyramids of Gheezeh,
about twelve miles from Cairo, consist
ing of two large and several smaller pyr-
amids.
Wood will acquire an oak, a walnut or
a cherry color by staining it with ordi-
nary tincture of iodine, diluted with
spirit until the exact shade is obtained.
White shellac must be added to the TO-
dine solution if the stain is to be made
permanent.
Beethoven began music in his fourth
year, and at nine he had outgrown his
fathers teaching. He is said to have
written cantata when ten, and it is
certain that a composition for the piano
variations on "Dressler's March'D dates
from this year
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
Curious White Iron.

A writer upon the products and re-
sources of Arkansas says The most
remarkable and interesting mineral of all
this region is the white malleable iron
ore, regarding the existence and mallea-
bility of which a great deal of skepti-
cism is said TO exist. 1t is found in the
corner of Howard County, adjoining the
frontier of Montgomery, Polk and Pike.
During the war, il is stated on good au-
thority, the inhabitants of the vicinity
used to take the ore as it was picked up
from the ground, and in an ordinary
blacksmith forge, hammer it into horse
shoe nails. Whether this be true or
not, it is certain, and can be abundantly
proved, that the ore can be taken, and,
being heated in an ordinary blacksmith
forge, can be welded and beaten into
any desirable shape.
The outcrop of this ore, as far as it
has been explored, runs for two miles
west to east, showing width of from
fifteen to thirty feet, with an unknown
depth. There can be no doubt that this
development of iron. in so pure and
malleable form, will some day be i'm
mensely valuable. The magic touch of
a railroad will convert it into gold.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
The Hair Of the Reindeer.

A Norwegian engineer, w. c. Moller,
has found that reindeer. hair and skin
possess remarkable buoyancy, and when
the unshorn skin is used as a life-belt
it has the advantage over cork of warm
ing the wearer while in water. lie at
tributes great value to suits made from
the reindeer hair, one of which of the
weight of a pound may keep man from
drowning, while it furnishes greater pro-
lection from cold than oil-slkin and other
materials
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
NINE WMEKs A CRIPPLE
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and am better in every respect than have
been for years. recommend your medi-
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104Savannah Street.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

AS the greatest pain-cure, St. Jacobs Cil Is
recommended by public men Of America and
other countries. Hon. Billa Flint, Life Sena-
tor OF the Dominion Parliament, Canada,
found Il 10 act like a charm.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

Queen Victoria will receive a Jubilee
address from the thirty OF more survi-
vors Of the famous Light Brigade of
BalaklaYa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

AMONG the remarkable woOds of South AZ
rlCa is sneeEewOOd PterOXylOn utilel, which
in rability is said 10 suTpass even lignum-
Vita, producing machine hearings which have
been known 20 Outlast those of both brass and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription is a
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the most valuable nervine properties; espe-
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

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Some have made over $50 in "a day, The best
chance ever known by working people. Now
Is the timp-delav not.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

James Carey, of 1S6 Pinnacle avenue,
Rochester, had inhammatory rheumatism
and for five weeks was unable to walk or
move without assistance. He used "Dr.
Pardee's Rheumatic Remedy" and is now
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feet wet and been exposed to all kinds of
weather. but feels no symptoms of rheu-
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

What a thrill of terror passes over US when
we read the record of some fearful devasta-
tion by FIRE, and yet il is fact that thousands
are daily being consumed by the inward fire of
fever, caused by consumption of the lungs,
which could be subdued by DR.. Perce's Gold
en- Medical DiscnYarYn
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

If you have a Cold, Cough, (dry-hacking)
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causing cough--Dr Kilmer's Indian Cough Cure
Consumption ON will relieve instantly-heals
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
Rheumatic Gout Cured.

BUFFALO, May 2S, 1885.
GENrs:-Since 1872 Ihave been troubled
with rheumatic goutin my feet and limbs,
part of the time so badly that was unable
TO walk. Each year found me little
worse than the preceding. although doc
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than have been for years. consider
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893 Fourteenth Street.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09
A Fortune for You.

ONE hundred tons Of lmherRer cheese were
manufactured in Marine City, Mich, last
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

EK-Mayor Latrobe, Baltimore, Nd, says the
best cough medicine is Red star Cough Cure.
Dr. Samuel X. Cox, d. d.. Of Washington. D..
g., after "a careful analysis, pronounced it
purely vegetable, and most excellent for
throat troubles. Price twenty-five cents "a
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

THE Duke of Sutherland owns land in this
country aggregating. it is said, 425.000 acres.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

EVERYBODY who enjoys reading a irst-clHss
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

Everybody is enuuiring for Hoods Calendar
for 1887, because IL is one Of the most attract
i've bits OF onloring which lithographio art has
over produced. II is beautiful thing, the
child's head being a pleasing study, which ex-
plains why so many applications are being
made at the druggists for them. They can be
obtained by sending ten cents In stamps To
&. /. Hood a Co.. Lowell, Mass
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

Shakespeare Tolls now THIS can be accom-
plished In one Of his immortal plays; but debts
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gRns, caused by sorofnlR or bad blood"
Scrofulous ulcers, swellings and tumurs are
cured by its wonderful Alternative action. BY
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

NEW YORK CITY drinks 6,O0O,OOO barrels o
beer everY wear. at a cost of So. 100000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

II afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac ThomD-
sons Eye water Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 2lc
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-09

ROYAL GLUE mends anythiugl Broken Chi.
ma, Glass, Wood. Free Nials az Drugs a Gro
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-16
AS TO MR.. RANDALL,

When some enthusiastic young Demo-
Gratis threaten to read Samuel J. Randall
out Of the party because he does not
think Just as they 10 on the tariff ques-
ton, Democrats mo have known the
CREST commoner in The days when to be S
Democrat meant something more than
desire TO f'snout with the big SIDE" listen
with amusement. 1t is so easy for the
newspaper surrounded By black land
farms to write learned diatribes on the
question of free trade and the necessity
OF getting rid Of Randall, as an enemy 70
Democracy, that many indulge in the en-
terprise for mere pastime. Those who
sre slightly versed in the history OF
Democracy, and who know the friends of
Democracy, are not st all uneasy. They
know that it will be long time before
they will have TO bid him goodbye.
Auditor Cbenoweth, the silver-tongued
orator Of Fsunin county, does not expect
to see him soon depart. In an interview
with the Birmingham (Als.) Herald re-
Gently, he is reported as saying:
lam Carlisle man on the tariff. you know,
but the man who states that Sam Randall is
not Democrat disclosss in his very statement
his ignorance OF the political history of the last
twenty years. The msn who stood IN bis
boots four days and nights. without sleep or
RESI-, 70 defeat the iniquiteus Force bill, needs,
no defense Of his Democracy from anybody
! he is Democrat Of the highest tyte. and
honest and able. don't agree with his tariff
views. but / think he wss right las. winter,
when In response to Blaine Republican mem
Der Of the House who was anxious about the
/ differing views on the question in the Deco
cato party. he said: That's all right, the
F! wings win flap together after awhile
Young gentlemen who have been Demo
Gratis since attaining their majority year
or two sgo, and who imagine true Democ-
racy consists In reading outell those who
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-16

THE reported troubles in Colllngswortn are
receiving attention, and the Governor says
there is not the slightest danger of any settler
who comp les with the law being deprived of
any legal right. It's the policy as well Is the
purpose of the administration to fully protect
the &C .ual settlers and ne believes that If there
Is 81 honest compliance by all parties with The
present law 1t will not only result in greatly
augmenting the school fund but people that
entire section in few years.-lGazette Austin
Special.
The assurances OF Governor Ross will
be welcome to actual settlers, but THE
GAZETTE very seriously doubts if an
honest lease law can be administered in
any manner so as to promote settlement
The whole system is st variance with the
experience OF the federal land policy and
of Texas prior to 1884.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-16

do not pick up and indorse the prevailing
sentiment CON the Brown farm" or who
refuse to be governed in national affairs
by the opinions of the cross road store
keeper, will have TO learn and uulearu g
great deal before they can arouse any
considerable opposition to Mr.. Randall,
Or make people believe that he is not a
good Democrat, 60 whom the party owes
q debt Of gratitude. The south will not
soon forget Mr Randall, nor will the
! Democracy try tc crush him. In refer
encs to the famous Oakview conference
and the probable tariff legislation during
the coming session Mr.. Cnenoweth says:
That conference was held for harmon and
success. The gossip was going the
POUNDS of the press thst Cleveland was akir e
overtures 10 Carlisle aud his friends, with the
| intent CT coercing Randall, and ia the event Il
his standing firm of throwing him overb ard.
Cleveland Is wiser tn n that. believe that out
of this con- erence, aud the cordial personal
friendship viii III exists between Randall and
Carli lie, g reform tariff bill will come. 1t VIII
be known as she adml ni5tTation bill, and Will
| be championed by q solid Democratic vote and
will pass the House. VIII the Senate pass :
l believe Senator Allison of Iowa the Mich
igan -enat7rs y III probably vote with the Dem
ocrstic Senators and the bill will so to Cleve-
land for his signature. ] am confident that tn
tariff will be thus reformed his winter
Inst has been the opinion of the lead
ing Democrats of the country. The tar
if will be reduced but not violently nor
inssnely. 1t will neither be fixed st Mr.
RsndalPs figures nor at Mr.. Mill's fig
ures, but like all other laws, it will be 8
compromise between the two This is 6
big country, end the Democratic party is
big patty. What might be considered
the proper thing in one section wouldno1
suit so we'll in an other. The tariff will
be reduced, there can be no doubt of that,
but Mr Randall will not be reduced nor
will the Democratic party be reduced by
his LOSE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-16

Mr. Z. Il. WALKER, for many years
ststisticisn Of the New York Produce Ex-
change, has Joined the editorial staff of
Bradstreet's, the well known commercial
and financial newspaper published in
New York, to which he will give his ex-
elusive services. Mr. Walker is perhaps
the best informed man in the country on
the statistics Of grain, tour, provisions,
live stock and kindred lines. He is the
author of the only complete records of
this kind in the country, and the inventor
of the "visible" grain supply statement.
With his aid, in addition to the original
work in that direction which BTsdstreet's
hiss done and has projected, that journal
must become Indispensable to all inter
ested in those subjects.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-16
EXCITING POKER.
Young Mrs. Edwards of walterbo-o, g. G :,
Cpwhides q PLAYER


COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 12.-News was
received here to-day from WATERFORD,
Cotton county, to the effect that town is
intensely sgitated over recent series of
cowhidlDgs and threatened duels, all
growing out of the fascinating and popu-
lar game of poker. All the parties con-
cerned belong to the first families of the
son Of Major Edwards, the principal
lawyer of the town, had been leading s
fast life since he married the beautiful
daughter OF Colonel James 81 Ron, who,
it will be rem mbeFed, yes alleged to be
the son Of the Dsuphin Of France. Young
Edwards frequent and protracted ab-
sence from home st night reused his
wiie's ire, and last Saturday night, guided
~ young lad named liar, she uncere-
moniOusly entered the room IN which
| ner husband and several of mis- male
friends were engaged in game of draw
poker. Among those present was Mr..
Bellinger, who bears the reputation of be-
! ing 'bsd man" in q fight. Mrs. Ed
wards seems to have thought him IN some
way res p0nsible for her husbands habits,
and drawing coWhide from beneath her
cifully before she could be secured. Her
Sex saved her from retaliation on the
part Of Bellinger, who, however, ex-
pressed his Intention OF holding her hus-
band responsible, and forthwith drew
pistol to kill him. Then Mrs. EdwarGs'
nerve forsook her, and sinking on her
koees before Bellinger sic begged for
giveness for the coW-hiding and entTeat-
ed him to spare her husbands life. BEL
lipger then left the room threatening to-
kill any one who should divulge the ocs
currence. Mkt day when the story got
out BelliDger sought Edwards and wore
out Cow-hide upon bis
person. It is further stat
ed that Bellinger Compelled Ed
wards at the point OF pistol to 60 to the
house Of young Izlar to coWhide hin for
moving Mrs Edwards the poker-room,
out the appearance Of the boys father
prevented it being depe. Al last accounts
mauy Of the best citizens Of Wslterboro
had taken opposite sides in the matter
and were going about armed to the teeth.
A hostile meeting, more or less according
to the code, is rumored as IN prnspect
between Bellinger and Edwards.